Summary
Linton C. Nichols was convicted in federal district court of possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack) in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted Nichols's sentence.
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Clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
Counts of conviction
- Offense — Possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
Original sentence: 120 months supervised release (Nothern District of Ohio).
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